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Mrs Farren as the Queen

Print
7th July 1786 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mary Farren (1748-1820), the wife of the Covent Garden actor William Farren (1754-1795) performed this role at Covent Garden Theatre on 7th December 1778. This engraving was published on 7th July 1786 and appeared in Bell's Shakespeare 1785-1788, Volume XI.



Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMrs Farren as the Queen (published title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving and printed ink on paper
Brief description
Mary Farren (1748-1820) as the Queen in King Richard II.Engraving by James Thornthwaite after the original by Edward Francis Burney, published by John Bell, London, 7th July 1786, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Engraved portrait of Mrs Farren, full-length within an oval, showing her standing in front of a woodland setting, her right hand extended forwards, her left hand by her side, holding a handkrchief
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.2cm
  • Width: 14cm
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Association
Summary
Mary Farren (1748-1820), the wife of the Covent Garden actor William Farren (1754-1795) performed this role at Covent Garden Theatre on 7th December 1778. This engraving was published on 7th July 1786 and appeared in Bell's Shakespeare 1785-1788, Volume XI.

Collection
Accession number
S.211-2013

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Record createdJanuary 24, 2013
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